overcorrection

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o·ver·cor·rect

(ō′vər-kə-rĕkt′)

v. o·ver·cor·rect·ed, o·ver·cor·rect·ing, o·ver·cor·rects

v.tr.

To correct beyond what is needed, appropriate, or usual, especially when resulting in a mistake.

v.intr.

To correct something to an excessive or unusual degree.

o′ver·cor·rec′tion n.

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overcorrection

(ˌəʊvəkəˈrɛkʃən)

excessive correction

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Translations

o·ver·cor·rec·tion

n. sobrecorrección, acción de corregir en exceso un defecto visual por medio de lentes.

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